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VEGAS (February 23, 2020) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, February 23, the following roster transaction: the team has recalled forward Patrick Brown from the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves.
Brown has appeared in 54 games for the Wolves this season and has posted 19 points (6 G, 13 A) to go with 26 penalty minutes. He has played in 28 regular-season NHL games, all with the Carolina Hurricanes, and has posted two points (1 G, 1 A) to go with eight penalty minutes. Last season with Carolina, he also appeared in eight Stanley Cup playoff games. During the 2018-19 season, the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan helped the AHL's Charlotte Checkers capture the 2019 Calder Cup. He finished with 10 points (5 G, 5 A) to go with 18 penalty minutes in 16 Calder Cup playoff games after posting 35 points (19 G, 16 A) to go with 32 penalty minutes in 70 regular-season games. Brown signed a two-year contract with the Golden Knights on July 1, 2019.

Patrick Brown, Forward
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Height: 5-11
Weight: 215 lbs.
Age: 27
Notes:
- Has appeared in 28 games in the NHL, all with the Carolina Hurricanes, and has recorded two points (1G, 1A)
- Has tallied 19 points (6 G, 13 A) to go with 26 penalty minutes in 54 games with the Chicago Wolves this season
- Finished with 35 points (19 G, 16 A) to go with 32 penalty minutes in 70 games with the Charlotte Checkers during the 2018-19 regular season
- Won 2019 Calder Cup with the Checkers after posting 10 points (5 G, 5 A) in 11 playoff games during the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs
- Spent parts of five seasons playing with Checkers, served as team's captain in 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19
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